The Alzheimer's Association: Dedicated to a World without Alzheimer's Disease
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer’s Association is an organization of volunteers which provides information, education and support for people whose lives are touched with Alzheimer’s Disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s national office is located in Chicago, Ill. Originally called The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, the agency was incorporated in 1980 under president, Jerome Stone. At that time, there was no office in Chicago and the seven founding offices were located in Boston, Mass; Columbus, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minn.; New York, NY; Pittsburgh, Penn.; San Francisco, Calif. and Seattle, Wash. Since that time, the organization has sought ways to provide support and services for people with Alzheimer’s Disease, including the foundation of its own research program.

Some of the Alzheimer’s Association programs and services include:

24-hour hotline:

The hotline offers referrals, information and support in 140 languages. It can be reached by calling (800) 272-3900.

Local chapters:

Across the nation, The Alzheimer’s Association has local chapters which provide support groups, referral services and education. To find a local chapter, call the hotline at (800) 272-3900.

Online community:

People from across the country can join the online community and meet others who can share their experiences living with Alzheimer’s Disease.


Medic Alert and Safe Return program:

The Medic Alert and Safe Return program helps increase the likelihood that a person with Alzheimer’s who becomes lost will be reunited with his or her caregiver quickly and safely. For an enrollment fee of $49.95, the program provides a Medic Alert identification tag with allergy information on it, an individual identification number, as well as a toll-free telephone number to call when the individual is located. The hotline is staffed 24-hours per day and when there is notification that a lost individual has been located, the hotline notifies caregivers immediately. After the first year, the program can be renewed at a cost of $25.


The Green-Field Library:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest provider of free library services which specifically deal with Alzheimer’s Disease. The library offers services in nearly 20 languages and has books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, audio cassettes and other media.

CareSource:

CareSource is an online resource designed to provide education and support for people caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. The Web site has a home locator to help find licensed housing for people with Alzheimer’s. Helping Hands provides an online calendar designed to help caregivers coordinate and organize their schedules. Carefinder helps determine the type of care which best suits the specific needs of Alzheimer’s patients and provides tips for caregivers to identify good care, plus how to communicate with medical staff. An online message board connects caregivers across the country and gives them chance to share what they’ve learned. The Caregiving 101 portal helps caregivers learn techniques for helping their loved ones and contains up-to-date information on the newest methods.

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